Does Oerlikon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oerlikon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oerlikon. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oerlikon?

63% of Oerlikon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oerlikon 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oerlikon?

Engineer (12) , Project Manager (9) , Manager (7) , Production Supervisor (6) , Product Manager (5) , Operations (4) , Business Development Manager (3) , Coating Technician (3) , Human Resources (3) , Machine Operator (3) , Maintenance Technician (3) , Operador (3) , Process Engineer (3) , Sales (3) , Sales Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Oerlikon according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and perk" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Decent pay and job/work life" ((in 13 reviews)); "4.New opportunities to learn new things" ((in 9 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Oerlikon according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management and far from an understanding personable personality" ((in 27 reviews)); "No training whatsoever." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper Management tends to be slow in approving things, but it is getting better with new leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor leadership and infrastructure" ((in 6 reviews)); "High work load" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oerlikon layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Oerlikon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Oerlikon in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Oerlikon locations?

Westbury , Lafayette , Troy , Huntersville , Charlotte , Lake Orion , Schaumburg , New York , Plymouth , Geneva , Dayton , Rock Hill , Barboursville , Export , Birmingham , Chicago , Elgin , South Elgin , Brooklyn , Massapequa , Mequon , Pontiac , Durham , Turkey , Houston , Huntington , Murfreesboro , Knox , Indianapolis , Russia

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Oerlikon reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(294 total reviews)

Dr. Michael Süss

60% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Oerlikon has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 294 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oerlikon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

294 reviews

5.0

Feb 8, 2026

Good place

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, good boss, good job

Cons

Not always enough work to keep busy

5.0

Dec 27, 2025

Family friendly environment

Incoming inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to grow- very supportive

Cons

No cons to mention now

5.0

Apr 14, 2025

Wonderful Place to Work

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of overtime opportunities available

Cons

Sometimes there is a lack of communication

Oerlikon Response

Dear Coworker, Thank you for your positive feedback — we’re glad to hear you enjoy working at Oerlikon and value the opportunities for overtime. We also appreciate your note about communication. It's an area we're continually working to strengthen across all levels. Thanks again for being part of the team! Kind regards, Your Employee Experience Team

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